Considerations for Wearing a Mask to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
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Which types of masks are most effective against COVID-19? How should they be properly worn? Lane Regional Medical Center offers some tips.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video – Reasons to wear a face mask
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How Face Masks Can Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
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Efficacy of masks and face coverings in controlling outward aerosol particle emission from expiratory activities
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Lane Regional Medical Center News, Lane Press Releases
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Effect of Wearing Face Masks on the Carbon Dioxide Concentration in the Breathing Zone - Aerosol and Air Quality Research
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Challenges, Free Full-Text
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Half of states fail to require mask use by correctional staff
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Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic - SciLine
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The Do's and Don'ts of Wearing a Face Mask
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Wearing a mask at home could help stop coronavirus spread among family members, study says
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Assessing the consequences of prolonged usage of disposable face masks
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When and how to use masks
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What face mask to use during the COVID-19 pandemic
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How Can I Ask My Friends to Wear Masks? Talking to Friends, Family, Kids, and Coworkers About COVID-19 Safety, Johns Hopkins
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COVID-19 Manual Section 5 Transmission and face masks - Institution of Mechanical Engineers